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Humpday Recs September 9th, 2023

Recreate: A pre-Columbian capital. Dutch artist Thomas Kole has painstakingly re-created the ancient Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan using a blend of modern photography, archeological sources and computer-generated images. If you’ve ever walked the streets of Mexico City wondering what it might have looked like in its pre-Columbian prime, you’ll want to spend plenty of time with these images. - Matt Kendrick

Read: “Eric Adams’s Administration of Bluster:” “Mayor Eric Adams’s exuberant self-regard stops just short of biceps-kissing.” That’s the lede of a recent New Yorker profile of the New York City mayor, an eccentric political chameleon. You don’t have to be a New Yorker to appreciate this remarkable feat of political profiling. – Gabrielle


Stomp, squash, swat, roundhouse kick: Spotted lanternflies. These invasive buggers are everywhere in NYC right now. We’re past squash or spread, it's kill or be killed. – Riley

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The US is falling behind Ukraine in the race to build and deploy cutting-edge drone technology, and it’s the Pentagon’s fault, says Rahm Emanuel.A year ago, Rahm Emanuel made a blunt recommendation: don’t ask Ukraine for mineral rights—ask for their drone technology. Now, that warning looks prescient. “They produce new drone technology every four [...]
​Russia's President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend the India-Russia Business Forum in New Delhi, India, December 5, 2025.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend the India-Russia Business Forum in New Delhi, India, December 5, 2025.

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India rekindles old friendship to fill energy shortageTo fill the massive energy void from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Delhi has turned once again to an old friend: Moscow. Soon after the Iran war began, the US temporarily allowed India to buy more Russian crude, after spending the preceding six months urging them to stop. The two [...]
Zimbabwe’s information minister said dozens of citizens were lured via social media by shadowy agencies promising lucrative jobs abroad, but ended up on the front lines.

Zimbabwe’s information minister said dozens of citizens were lured via social media by shadowy agencies promising lucrative jobs abroad, but ended up on the front lines.

Natalie Johnson
Zimbabwe’s information minister said dozens of citizens were lured via social media by shadowy agencies promising lucrative jobs abroad, but ended up on the front lines. The country is ramping up diplomatic efforts to bring home more than 60 people they believe are still fighting for Russia. Zimbabwe isn’t alone; Other African countries, like [...]
Trump’s farm troubles

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a "Make Our Farmers Great Again" cap during a roundtable discussion on workforce development at Northeast Iowa Community College.

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Is US President Donald Trump going whole hog for the farm vote?Today, Trump is expected to announce two new efforts designed to help the agriculture industry: new guidance on farm equipment and an expansion of government loan guarantees. It’s his second overture to the farm sector in three months. In December, he announced a $12 billion aid [...]